Villain - Akuyaku

Japanese: 悪役 - あくやく
Villain - Akuyaku
〘 noun 〙 A villainous character in a play or movie. Also, the person who plays that role. By extension, a person who is hated in real life. Akugata (bad guy) . A villain. Katakiyaku (enemy) . *The Heike novel (1965-67) by Hanada Kiyoaki, vol. 2 "As long as the Hojo clan doesn't appear on the surface of the incident and play the villains."

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 演劇、映画などで、悪人に扮する役柄。また、それを演ずる人。転じて、実際の生活で、憎まれる立場にある人。悪形(あくがた)。悪人方。敵役(かたきやく)。※小説平家(1965‐67)〈花田清輝〉二「北条一族が、事件の表面にあらわれて、悪役を演じていないかぎり」

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